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...things will pondering non-Presbyterians remember in considering Dr. Walker's pronouncements: 1) that the intellectual qualifications for entrance into the Presbyterian clergy are higher than those of many another church; 2) Presbyterians are proud of their traditionally (Scotch) sturdy individualism. Both points are illustrated in this case. Dr. Walker exhibited no Stratonian looseness; he made out a good case on a high plane. Nevertheless, Presbyterians will not all follow him sheeplike. Thus, three famed Presbyterians had already declared for Nominee Smith: Edward Stephen Harkness, Arthur Curtiss James, among the richest Presbyterians in the U. S., and Dr. Henry...
...smiling Scotch minstrel, turned autobiographer, tells of coal-mining, at eleven, to knighthood...
...Chicago Golf Club. Never in the seven years of Walker Cup history has a British team driven far enough, approached close enough, putted accurately enough to lift the trophy. As few expected, the Britishers lost all but one of the twelve matches. Dentist-Golfer T. A. Torrance, Scotch by birth, English in residence, was the only British winner. Onetime U. S. amateur-U. S. open champion Chick Evans was the only U. S. loser...
...Shinnecock Hills, L. I., Stewart Sheftal, 17, learned his golf. He has since been an expatriate, living in Paris. Last week he crossed the English Channel, went to Formby, England, defeated Archibald Dobbie, Scotch lad, for the British boys' open championship, 6 and 5. His was the eighth victorious U. S. invasion of notable British golf tournaments...
...each customer a registered motbok (passbook). Whenever and whatever he or she buys is recorded. A catalog of 800 wines and 250 liquors lists prime Scotch whiskey at $2.50, sound French champagne at $2.75 and fiery Swedish brandy...